MAGAZINEHeathfield High School

ISSUE 5 - 23rd June 2010

SCHOOL BUS PASSESPlease note there has been a price

increase in the cost of a temporary bus pass, they are now

£2.50. If you then require a permanent pass you will need to

pay an additional £7.50. Bus passes are available from the

School Office.

As this school year draws to a close, we are sad to say goodbye to our current year 9’s. We will be very sorry to see you go, but wish you all the

very best of luck for your future academic career.

We would like to welcome all the year six pupils that will be joining us in September, and look forward to meeting them on the two transition days - Thursday 8th & Friday 9th July. We also look forward to meeting all the year 6 parents at the Open Evening on Thursday 8th July at 7pm.

Year 9 - Goodbye & Good Luck!

Welcome Year 6!

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...Classifieds..FOR SALE 2 William Bradford Blazers 1 girls - small, 1 boys - medium £5 each Tel: Pat 07927875673

For more information contact:

Mrs Savage (SSCO) 01455 842149

Sporting Achievements

Over 50 students represented Heathfield High School in the Area Sports Competition. It was a fantastic day and all students behaved brilliantly! There were some excellent performances and 6 students were selected to represent South Leicestershire at the County Final Championships.Well done to: Molly Baxter - Long Jump (2nd), Sophie Grecock - Discus (1st), Jack Payne - Discus, Gemma Broomfield - 200m (1st & set new record and personal best!), Connor Parsloe - 200m, Chloe Tillin - 800m.

A successful sports day for 9SFa, 8DL and 7MR all overall winners for thier year group. Runners up were 9AS - 2nd, 9AC and 9EC = 3rd. 8SS - 2nd, 8AM - 3rd. 7RH - 2nd, 7LD - 3rd.Well done to all competitors who took part and made it such an enjoyable day.Special Acheivement Certificates were awarded to: Molly Baxter, Amy Bolsher, Joe Buckingham, Pippa Butler, Graham Baggott, Jordan Sephton, Sophie Grewcock & Jordan Bourner.

SCHOOL UNIFORMThe school office will be open for the

sale of sweatshirts and ties from MONDAY 23rd to

THURSDAY 26th AUGUST 9am to 12.30pm.

This is the ONLY time during the summer holidays that the office will

be open for the sale of uniform.Swifts in Hinckley

will be open as usual.

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Quiz Night at HeathfieldThe annual Quiz Night was a huge success, with everyone having a great time! The winners of the ‘School Owl’ this year were 8LB, followed by 9SR in 2nd place and 8TM, last years winners, in 3rd.9SFa won the ‘Blockbuster’ round which involved matching the landscape picture to the correct country. Thanks to Mr Fairweather, who took centre stage as Quiz-master for the event, and to all who took part to make it such an enjoyable evening.

Above: Winners 8LB

Left: Runners up 9SR

KS2 Science

The Science department have been busy exploring the rock cycle, mountains and soils with some KS2 children from Newlands Primary School, over the last two weeks. The children learnt about soil, what happened when it was heated and what deposits remained. They then, went on in teams to build their own volcano and see the chemical reaction.

Are you aged 10 – 13 years?Ever played Water Polo before?

This is an exciting, highly energetic sport with a successful club on your

doorstep. Hinckley Water Polo Club is offering this 7 week taster session as

an introduction to water polo. Hinckley Water Polo Club is the only

junior water polo club in Leicestershire.

Fridays 7 – 8:30pm on: 11/06/10, 18/06/10, 25/06/10, 02/07/10, 09/07/10

16/07/10, 23/07/10Cost: £20 for member £30 for

non-member. See http://www.hinckleyswimmingclub.co.uk/

for more detailsContact Nick Hunter,

Hinckley Water Polo Coach on hinckleyhornets@hotmail.com

to book a place! (First come, first served)

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We are working towards our ASDAN Awards and had to complete a number of tasks. First we had to research sports and leisure activities and choose one to try. We went to Tamworth Snow Dome to have a skiing lesson. We were really worried before but excited and had a great time. Some of us did really well, some of us kept falling over and doing the splits. Our instructor was really pleased with us and said we were ready to go higher.We also had to plan and organise a train trip to Birmingham. Our conductor was brilliant and showed us the drivers cab. We spent a day in the Bullring Centre, learning how to find things in a department store and interviewing shop and restaurant people about their work. We also ate at a Japanese sushi bar which was good experience because we used chopsticks and tried new food. There was an amazing bull made out of jelly beans.Finally, we have had to visit a local beauty spot so have been to Market

Bosworth Park. It was a nice time to go because there were lots of baby ducks, geese & water fowl and we even found an empty duck eggshell. We did lots of activities about the environment and took lots of photographs including ones of beautiful blue irridescent dragonflies. We had to be very patient.Its great fun doing a ASDAN Award but lots of hard work and we have to try new things that can make us a bit nervous. We’re looking forward to visiting a museum and entertaining a group of people plus showing them around.

ASDAN Bronze Achievement Awardby Jarred Hurst, Chris Baker & Liam Button

At the Snowdome with our instructor Andy

Interviewing the Chef at Wagamamas

..Joke Corner..Lad walks into a doctors surgery and says “Doctor, Doctor - my mam says I’m going deaf by listening to too much heavy metal music” Doctor says “Oh dear son, tell me about the symptoms” Lad says “Well Homer is fat and drinks too much Duff Beer and Marge has got huge blue hair”

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Zac Cummings is 14 years old, dyslexic and a brilliant artist! Zac has always loved to draw and is very visually aware. In the autumn of 2009 Zac applied for a grant from Leicestershire County Council, 'Find Your Talent' team. He was awarded £250 in January 2010. With the support of his friend Community Artist Winsome Ruddock as mentor Zac has gone on to produce a fantastic body of work. The Gallery, Hinckley Library,Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0AT. This will run from 5/7/10 to 13/8/10 and Zac will be present for a 'meet the artist' opportunity on Thursday 8th July 5.30 to 7.30 (Hinckley Mayor has confirmed her attendance) and for a family interactive day on Saturday 10th July. Zac has come up with the idea of producing a 'Community Canvas' on the Saturday encouraging others to have a go at his style of art! There will be other activities too!Also on 19th July 2009 Zac will be attending and displaying his work at The British Dyslexia Association's Open Day in Leicester. They have also asked if he will display his work at a special

exhibition of dyslexic artist's work in November to promote National Dyslexic Awareness Week. He has arranged to have his 'skull' image screen printed onto t-shirts, and Born Extreme, Hinckley, has agreed to take them for sale, visit bornextreme.co.ukTo think 6 months ago he had not put any paint on a canvas ever, and that all of these images were within him is incredible — he is truly an inspiration! If you would like a flavour of Zac’s work try zaccummings.co.uk

Come and Join In!

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AttendanceTutor Groups with the best attendance for the year so far....

Year 7

7RHYear 8

8DLYear 9

9SR

Well Done!......to all 143 students who have attended every day of the Summer Term so far!

and the 26* students who have attended the whole year so far...keep it up!

*All will receive a 100% attendance certificate and be entered into a prize draw to win vouchers.

Visit to the College Festival Fashion Show

Mrs Prime & Mrs Macfarlane accompanied some Year 8 girls to the Hinckley & North Warwickshire College Festival Fashion Show. The colour and texture of the fabrics used in the garments was great fun and very inspirational. We also looked round the Art, Graphic Design, and Photography exhibitions that were taking place. The sketch books and ideas boards showing thought processes were really interesting and gave us a new perspective on what to focus on when exploring a new projects in the future.

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Future Chef 2011Students in Years 7 and 8 will be participating in the school heat of Future Chef 2011 on 29th June. These enthusiastic young chefs have to prepare and cook a well balanced hot main course for two people within a budget of £4. They only have an hour to accomplish this task. All entrants will receive certificates, with the winner going on to participate in the regional heat. Last years school winner Amelia Faulkner will be trying her luck again but she has some brilliant opposition. Good luck to all the competitors. Keep on cooking!

DON’T MISS OUTFamilies who meet the eligibility criteria such as receiving free school meals or certain benefits will be able to apply for a grant to purchase a Home Access package. This includes a device such as a laptop or netbook and internet connection. More information at: From Becta: http://news.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=41526 News bulletin from BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/educa-tion/8449485.stmIf you need help filling in the forms please contact Mrs. Ross on 01455 842149.

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ChefC O M P E T I T I O N

SCHOOL MEALS PRICE INCREASE

From 2nd September 2010 school meals will be going up 5p to £2.15.If your child is in receipt of free

school meals the maximum entitlement is also 2.15 per day.

Diary / Whats-OnJUNE12th School opens for Summer Term23rd Tutor Group Quiz25th Year 9 Prom30th Theme Day / Year 8 Parents Information Evening

JULY1st Year Council Meets5th Multi-Sports Festival8th New Intake Day & Y6 Parents Evening9th New Intake Day12th Rewards Trips14th Awards Evening16th Non-uniform Day - Last Day of Term

SEPTEMBER2nd School opens for Autumn Term

Heathf eld High School

A high school musicalpresents

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART IN THE PRODUCTION...

WELL DONE! Mrs Timms

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